An abused human orphan. A cursed werewolf Prince trapped in his monster form. And a cursed island which once entered, there's no leaving ever. What would you do if you're a human trapped on a deserted island with a monster capable of having you for breakfast in one moment's breath? Except he's not a monster. He's a Prince that's cursed to stay as a monster. And only you can be the Beauty to his Beast. ~~~ Avril, an innocent human orphan, fell overboard a ship and was washed ashore on a deserted island. There she beholds a terrifying sight, a monstrous wolf bigger than a human. He is Prince Dakar, an Alpha Prince who was cursed to remain as a wolf animal and a monster for decades. Avril is taken in by the cursed prince and he surprisingly shows care for her. He knows who she is... to him. But she has no idea what she is in for the moment she got washed ashore on that island. She just entered into a battle to free the cursed Island Wolf. But could she love and stay with a cursed monster like him? And if she was to live in his world full of supernatural people like him, could she survive as the only human? This is a story of love, betrayal, battles and loyalty. Prince Dakar and human Avril's love story. THE BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.
Avril noticed, as she was walking, that two hefty men were following her every move. At first, she thought they were going to woo her. But after minutes of just following her trail, she knew something was wrong.
"Do they want to kidnap me?" she thought, as her heart began to beat fast.
"Of course not," she muttered with a sad chuckle, "no one would want to kidnap someone they won't get a ransom out of."
She was wearing a floral print dress with sunflowers on it - her prettiest dress, which she wore whenever she felt down. This particular day, she felt even more down and depressed than ever. She had run out of food, and the neighbors had insulted her when she went to beg.
"It's not like it's my fault my parents died while owing everybody," she had said to herself earlier, while crying.
In order to clear her head, she decided to take a long walk around the village farms. She lived in an island village in the Philippines, where their major occupation was fishing and rice farming. The rice was not ready for harvest yet; if not, she would have at least had little to eat then. She would work on the farms and get paid, then take little of the rice home. But the harvest was still months away. Also, none of the fishermen agreed to let a woman on their boat, and they wouldn't even give her one fish for free. Maybe they really did hate her, as she thought.
Avril sniffed and wiped her stubborn tears, which were trying to blur her vision. She looked behind her and saw that the two men had disappeared.
"Thank God," she said, and continued to walk. She palmed her forehead and lowered her head when she hit something hard. She immediately dropped her hand and lifted her head, only to see one of the hefty men in front of her.
"Oh, sorry," she said, and tried taking the other bush path. He grabbed her hand, and she gasped. She jerked her hand off abruptly and turned around, attempting to run, but was immediately carried up by the second hefty man, who was right behind her. He covered her mouth, and they ran into one of the rice plantations. They kept running until they got to a secluded farm area.
The sun had set, so the farmers had all gone home. They lowered her to the ground, with her mouth still covered firmly. She was struggling and kicking her legs aggressively, but they easily pinned her down, so she couldn't move anymore. There, in the darkening sky and chilly atmosphere, they raped her, one after the other, until she blacked out. They didn't feel any remorse or pity for her, because that was their lifestyle. After they had gotten their satisfaction, they carried her to their ship and sailed away before sunrise.
The floor was so cold that it made Avril's body numb. She had been lying there for hours, unconscious. And when she finally woke up, her teeth couldn't help but chatter. She looked around her and saw she was in a kind of cell. There were iron bars right in front, and the floor was metallic. She knew immediately what had happened to her. She had been kidnapped, and these people were not after a ransom. She remembered vividly that they had raped her, and she tried hard not to think about it. However, no matter how hard she tried not to, she found her mind being flooded with bitter memories. Not just that of the recent rape, but also of Ed's. Ed had lured her to his room, all in the name of giving her some chores to do, which he was to pay for. But instead, he raped her mercilessly and took her innocence. That was five years before this second rape. Her parents were still alive then.
"I advise you not to cry. Just save your energy for later," a female voice said to her. She looked up and saw three other ladies in the cell with her. Two of them were black and looked purely African, with their hairstyles. The other looked Chinese. The three of them had one thing in common - they looked tired and drained out.
"What?" she asked, and wiped the tears that had slid down her face. "You don't have to cry. It's just a waste of energy," the black girl in front said.
"You have to save your energy for what's coming," the second black girl said.
"What's coming?" Avril asked, with panic in her voice.
The girls sighed and looked away. None spoke to her again. She wanted to ask more questions but decided not to. The girls stayed in that cold, dark cell for hours, with no one saying a word. The only thing heard was the noise of the men from up the ship. It was obvious to Avril they were in the deck.
"I'm Nana, from Ghana," one of the black girls spoke up. They couldn't see each other, but Avril guessed it was the second black girl who spoke to her.
"You must be Filipino. We overheard the men saying that we were in the Philippines," Nana said.
"Yes," Avril said, with a cracking voice. Her throat was dry, and she needed water. "I'm Filipino."
"Your parents must be so worried," Nana said.
"All of our parents would be so worried to death right now. But we have to be strong for them. We can pull out of this," the first black girl said.
"I don't have anyone to be worried for me. I have no parents," Avril said, and bowed her head.
For a few seconds, the girls were quiet.
"Then you have to be strong for yourself. You can pull through this," the first black girl said again.
"Thank you."
"By the way, I'm Chidi. I'm half Nigerian and half Kenyan."
"It's nice to meet you, Chidi."
"By the way, how did they get you?" Nana asked.
"I was walking through a lonely bush path. They ambushed me, and...and..." The words stuck in her throat.
"They raped you, didn't they?" Chidi asked.
Avril didn't answer, but they already knew her answer.
"We're so sorry about that. Don't let it get to you," Nana said. "We all were and are still being sexually harassed."
"What is this place? Where are we?" Avril asked.
"A ship."
"I know that. What I meant was, why are we here?"
"They are human traffickers. They sell children and women. The women...are mostly for sexual satisfaction. We were many before, but they all got sold out," Chidi explained.
Cold chills ran all over Avril's body.
"We're all waiting for what fate brings our way. We can only hope that we'll leave all these alive," Nana opined.
"One advice for you? Don't fight them. Go along with them, and don't resist. They kill those who prove stubborn. The Chinese girl just lost her friend," Nana said again.
"What? They killed her?"
"In cold blood," Nana replied.
Avril let out a deep sigh.
"Don't be scared. It's going to be fine," Chidi assured, as if she wasn't scared at all.
"You haven't told us your name," she asked.
"Avril. My name is Avril," she said, and hugged her legs, the reality of what she was in for dawning on her.
Imagine being sent to kill the most 'unkillable' man in the underworld-The Big Bad Alpha. If you fail, he kills you without mercy. And everyone else who ever tried failed. How then can you, a lone female assassin, kill this monster? You decide to do it against all odds but when you get there, BOOM! The deadliest Alpha alive is your mate. ✧✧✧ Wayne Knight stepped into the room and Olive's heart thudded loudly. He was the most powerful Alpha in the country, and she was sent to assassinate him. But she failed and was caught, which meant he would not have any mercy on her. He was going to kill her mercilessly and ruthlessly. But why was she loving the scent of him since he stepped into the room? Why did she love his gaze on her despite being scared? And why was he not breaking his eye contact with her ever since he entered the room? Well, her wolf growled her the answer to all her questions..."MATE."
"Mr. Evans, please maintain some dignity. Don't forget I'm your brother's wife!" Having caught her husband and best friend together in the bed, Elena wanted nothing more than to exact revenge on the people she once called family. She refused to be a pitiful divorcee and vowed to make everyone who had once looked down on her beg for forgiveness. And to start with her newfound freedom, Elena indulges in a one-night stand with a stranger. However, what was meant to be a fleeting escape turns into a nightmare when she learns that the stranger is none other than her husband's older brother! Would Elena be free from the shackles of her marriage? Or would the mysterious stranger make her life a living hell since he seemed to have a personal vendetta against his family? [The story is 18+ and involves mature content.]
Life was perfect until she met her boyfriend's big brother. There was a forbidden law in the Night Shade Pack that if the head Alpha rejected his mate, he would be stripped of his position. Sophia's life would get connected with the law. She was an Omega who was dating the head Alpha's younger brother. Bryan Morrison, the head Alpha, was not only a cold-blooded man but also a charming business tycoon. His name was enough to cause other packs to tremble. He was known as a ruthless man. What if, by some twist of destiny, Sophia's path were to intertwine with his?
Rumors said that Lucas married an unattractive woman with no background. In the three years they were together, he remained cold and distant to Belinda, who endured in silence. Her love for him forced her to sacrifice her self-worth and her dreams. When Lucas' true love reappeared, Belinda realized that their marriage was a sham from the start, a ploy to save another woman's life. She signed the divorce papers and left. Three years later, Belinda returned as a surgical prodigy and a maestro of the piano. Lost in regret, Lucas chased her in the rain and held her tightly. "You are mine, Belinda."
"Please trust me, I didn't do anything." "I don't believe you. I am rejecting you as my Queen and giving you the punishment of death." Alina was living outside her pack for five years. Her parents didn't try to contact her and always ignored her. Her best friend convinced her to go back to their pack and she agreed. But she had never imagined what was waiting there for her. She never thought she would meet her mate and had to face betrayal from everywhere. She had to pay for the crime which she never committed. Aaron Robertson is the king of Lycans. He is a very dominant and powerful King who not only rules Lycans but also rules other ranks of werewolves. Everyone is afraid of Lycans and he is the king of them. But who knew that he would get a mate who was just a simple Omega with no powers and strengths? He called her weak all the time but little did he know that his weak Omega would give him the biggest betrayal of his life for which he had to give her the sentence of death.
Rachel used to think that her devotion would win Brian over one day, but she was proven wrong when his true love returned. Rachel had endured it all—from standing alone at the altar to dragging herself to the hospital for an emergency treatment. Everyone thought she was crazy to give up so much of herself for someone who didn’t return her feelings. But when Brian received news of Rachel’s terminal illness and realized she didn’t have long to live, he completely broke down. "I forbid you to die!" Rachel just smiled. She no longer needed him. "I will finally be free."
She was a world-renowned divine doctor, the CEO of a publicly traded company, the most formidable female mercenary, and a top-tier tech genius. Marissa, a titan with a plethora of secret identities, had hidden her true stature to marry a seemingly impoverished young man. However, on the eve of their wedding, her fiance, who was actually the lost heir to a wealthy dynasty, called off the engagement and subjected her to degradation and mockery. Upon the revelation of her concealed identities, her ex-fiance was left stunned and desperately pleaded for her forgiveness. Standing protectively before Marissa, an incredibly influential and fearsome magnate declared, "This is my wife. Who would dare try to claim her?"